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From Globalization to Glocalization

Enterra Insights

Businesses must weigh the costs of shipping, customs, tariffs, and taxes when expanding internationally. 4] Alan Beattie, “ The fading era of hyperglobalisation is a study in success ,” Financial Times, 30 November 2023. [5] Developing robust risk management strategies is essential to mitigate these potential threats.”

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NRF 2022: 4 Big Session Themes from Retail’s Big Show

ToolsGroup

Portland, San Diego, and Cleveland are cited by American Shipper as locations with more capacity to consider. The new infrastructure bill invests $17 billion for shipping ports , but Ruda maintains “We can’t build our way out of this problem. A happy team drives better customer experience, which drives loyalty.

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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. All key Suppliers are called into your operation.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. Jebel Ali Port is the world’s largest fabricated port, and is serviced by over 100 shipping lines. In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport? Changi Airport serves over 100 airlines flying to around 100 countries and territories.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 28 – November 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Severe drought has caused water levels in the Mississippi River to drop so low that ships have been running aground. Army Corps of Engineers is now using a dredge ship to push out silt in the river near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Ships had been paying up to $2.4m To keep commerce flowing, the U.S. from November last year.